6 Things I Wish I Knew In High School

Happy Valentines Day to all you blog readers out there. Whether your single or your in a relationship, I truly hope you feel the love of the Lord today!

Now with all that out of the way, I can begin with what I have been wanting to talk about. Last weekend I went to my high school’s homecoming basketball game. All I can really say is that it was very strange being back. I mean so much has changed. This brought back memories of my high school days (yes I am aware it has only been a year), but these memories reminded me of how much I have learned and how much I have grown. There are so many things, looking back now, that I wished I would have known. And so.. that is what I decided to write about. The 6 things I wish I knew in high school.

I wish I would have known:

1. You can be the most popular person in school, but in a few years no one will care.

Now I am saying this to more of my freshman year of high school self. There is something about high school that brings so much pressure to fit in and to be liked. And the truth of it is, no one will care when you leave high school. Now I am not saying that it is a bad thing to make friends, but by the time you graduate everyone goes their separate ways. What will really last the test of time are the friendships you make by showing true godly love and compassion. So if you’re in high school or even in college (the concept still applies) don’t stress about the number of friends, stress about the quality!

2. No one will remember what you wear, but if there are pictures being taken… They will most likely end up on Facebook.

I am literally embarrassed about some of my old pictures from high school. Sometimes I am rather confused about my fashion choices. But good news people… THERE IS A DELETE BUTTON.

Hahaha this is a pretty embarrassing picture of my freshman homecoming… but very funny. Annie on the left is my very best friend who I came to MNU with… and the boys in the middle, Steven and Cole, are still my two best guy friends to this day.

3. Don’t get involved with the drama!

Now I am not a fan of drama, but a big part of my personality is that I am a peacemaker. So naturally I like to solve problems and create a piece. Although there were times that I really just needed to stay out of things. Drama follows you everywhere you go in life. The people who always told me that it’s just a high school thing.. LIED! However, learning how to deal with it earlier on in life will definitely come in handy in college. So stay out of the little things, don’t involve yourself when you don’t need to be involved!

4. Boys will drive you crazy (and vice versa) and it is ok to take a chill break from them!

No but seriously… Do I have to expound? You have the rest of your life ahead of you to deal with the opposite sex. Don’t put yourself through the craziness if it can be avoided. (and if you are happily dating in high school… good for you! It is rather difficult!)

5. “You have your whole life ahead of you…”

Yes I know that makes me want to roll my eyes too, but it is so true! It is easy to forget because your whole life all you have ever known is school, but their is a majority of your life waiting on the other end. Although your choices do make a difference later on down the road, there is still a ton more life ahead to make even better decisions. The seemingly big things at the moment (no matter what stage of life you are in) are extremely small in comparison.

6. 1 Timothy 4:12 “Do not anyone look down on you because you are young…”

So often the thought that I was too young held me back from what God wanted to do in me. I thought, “I’ll do that when I am married and have a job..” It was so easy to let my “status” as a high school student define me, but God has things for us no matter what stage of life we are in.

Anyways… That is all I have! If you have anything to add you can always comment down below!